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Tall tales abound about Puck Fair, many of which have been enhanced and enlivened in the telling down the decades.

And Bono is in the video. For some reason.

Dublin man Cliff Henry was determined to pull out all the stops for his proposal to childhood sweetheart Fiona O’Hehir so he decided to enlist some very special helpers.

One of Ireland’s richest men, billionaire telecoms and media tycoon Denis O’Brien, has avoided a €57m tax bill over a lucrative share trade.

Billionaire businessman Denis O’Brien is fighting a bid by Revenue to overturn a decision that he was not liable to pay nearly €57m in tax in Ireland around the same time he started living in Portugal.

A brother of model and TV presenter Glenda Gilson has launched an appeal of his conviction in connection with a dangerous drug-driving incident.

On Raglan Road on an autumn day... the strains of ‘The Mexican Hat Dance’ took on the air of an Irish folk tune.

A brother of model and TV presenter Glenda Gilson was today given a six-year road ban and a €3,000 fine following a dangerous drug driving incident.

The brother of model and TV presenter Glenda Gilson has appeared in court after a bench warrant was issued for his arrest this morning.

A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of Damien Gilson, who is the brother of model and TV presenter, Glenda Gilson.

A TAXMAN turned international investment tycoon has lost control of his exclusive Dublin property portfolio as Ireland’s “bad bank” chases his debts.

A tax man turned international investment tycoon has lost control of his exclusive Dublin property portfolio as Ireland’s “bad bank” chases his debts.

THEY are not called “drink-ins” for nothing.

Tidal Bay is unlikely to go anywhere for a racecourse gallop before his tilt at the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Big Fella Thanks, carrying the famous colours of Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Denman, chose the valuable Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster to open his account over fences.

EXACTLY four weeks after Pride Of Dulcote sent me spinning to the turf at Cheltenham, I return to Prestbury Park this afternoon and the hope, obviously, is to get out of the place in one piece.

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Knowhere put himself on target for a crack at the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup by claiming the scalps of Exotic Dancer and Voy Por Ustedes in a spectacular renewal of the intercasino.co.uk Old Roan Chase at Aintree.

Arkle Trophy hero Tidal Bay is unlikely to contest the William Hill Gold Cup at Exeter next month with connections preferring to start the seven-year-old’s season off at one of the northern circuits.

AGAINST my better judgment, I have started Christmas shopping. Wandering aimlessly around Easons the other day, they seemed to be doing a brisk business in Bush countdown calendars. A variant on the traditional Advent calendar, it enables you to tick off the remaining days until a new US president is elected next November and Dubya leaves the White House in January 2009.

THE last time someone was publicly feted on Raglan Road, poor Patrick Kavanagh was smitten and a future US president was in nappies.

Former US President Bill Clinton met with Taoiseach Bertie Ahern tonight before a private fundraising event in Dublin to support his wife’s bid for presidency.

The Taoiseach is to hold talks with former US president Bill Clinton in Dublin on Saturday, it emerged tonight.

BROADCASTER Gay Byrne will give evidence in the High Court this week in a case before the Commercial Court involving a multi-million euro claim over planning permission and proposed redevelopment of a site in Tallaght.

AN Irish pub company is to build an Irish-themed bar and restaurant at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

WHILE Kavanagh may have written about Raglan Road, the People’s Republic of Cork can offer ‘Mercier Park’ by the Stargazers.